LAS VEGAS -- The Vegas Golden Knights moved three wins away from capturing the Stanley Cup in their inaugural season with a 6-4 win in Game 1 of the Final against the Washington Capitals.
Here are five things we learned about this series after the opening game, besides the fact that every playoff series should have a Michael Buffer introduction.
Rust and nerves
After looking like well-oiled machines in closing out their respective conference finals, the Capitals and Golden Knights looked like two race cars speeding downhill with the brakes cut. The pace was electric, the mistakes were plentiful.